He said the rubber growers have decided to step up pressure after it seemed the government was not serious about tackling the problem of falling rubber prices. And the rubber prices continue to nosedive every day,” he said, adding that the price of rubber latex has now declined to Bt38-40 a kilogram. “That is unacceptable to the rubber growers. More local consumption neededThe NCPO’s wide-ranging power under Article 44 has been retained under the new Constitution. Rubber growers all over the country will be hanging banners at their places with messages calling for Prayut to issue an order under Article 44 to help prop up the rubber prices, Prayoonsak said.

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 09, 2017 18:00 UTC